Finance & Accounting Operations Manager

Benefits We Offer:

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401K Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Overview:

The Finance and Accounting Operations Manager will oversee the execution of critical finance and accounting processes, including overseeing accounts payable and receivable, payroll, general ledger management, and financial reporting. This individual will play a central role in managing and developing a diverse team, streamlining workflows, and ensuring operational excellence through effective leadership and strategic planning. This role requires the ability to work in our Rockville, MD office 5 days/week. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day finance operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, general ledger, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Drive process improvements and automation to eliminate inefficiencies and standardize procedures across teams
• Empower staff through inclusive brainstorming and clearly assigned responsibilities to balance workloads and foster accountability
• Train teams on new tools and processes to support adoption and reduce friction
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team, including analysts, staff, and trainees
• Oversee staffing, training, workload balancing, and performance reviews, including one-on-ones and team meetings
• Set KPIs aligned with company goals and deliver regular coaching and feedback
• Foster a culture of accuracy, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Support retention and engagement through recognition, development, and transparent career paths
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations (GAAP, SOX, local tax laws); educate teams on evolving requirements
• Coordinate internal and external audits and assign ownership to enhance internal controls
• Mitigate financial risk by maintaining strong oversight of internal control systems
• Translate financial data into insights; guide the team on interpreting and applying analytics
• Track KPIs (e.g., close cycle time, billing errors, DSO) and delegate reporting to encourage ownership and development
• Partner with finance leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Lead timely and accurate monthly and quarterly closings
• Maintain internal controls and mitigate risks related to financial misstatements or fraud
• Oversee financial systems (e.g., Business Central, Deltek, QuickBooks), ensuring data integrity and security
• Support adoption of new technologies and retrain staff as needed
• Designate power users for tools to provide internal support and continuity
• Act as liaison between finance, HR, growth, and other teams to support cross-functional alignment
• Contribute to strategic initiatives such as M&A integration, cost-reduction, and expansion
• Coordinate with external vendors and rotate team leads on cross-functional projects to build leadership experience
• Support CFO/Finance Director on long-term strategic planning
• Involve team in planning sessions and connect tactical work to company objectives
• Provide input on cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements
• Develop future leaders through succession planning
• Lead transformation efforts like shared services or finance function consolidation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field (required)
• CPA, CMA, or MBA (preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of progressive finance and accounting operations experience
• At least 3 years in a direct management or supervisory role
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Dynamics, Business Central, Power BI)
• Proven leadership and people management skills
• Deep understanding of accounting operations and regulatory compliance
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in process automation and financial technologies
• Resilient, adaptable, and skilled in conflict resolution
• Ability to work in our Rockville, MD office 5 days/week

Ready to help shape the future of financial operations? Apply now to join a collaborative, mission-driven team that values growth, accountability, and innovation.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact [email protected]

Disclaimer: The above is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job or responsibilities as needed.

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

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